Rachel Syme

The actress stars in “Liberation,” a play about feminist consciousness-raising, set in 1970. At the New York Historical, she zeroes in on the roots of the show’s nude scene.

From the daily newsletter: at ninety-two, Burnett is as sharp and funny as ever.

The ninety-two-year-old comedy legend has influenced generations of performers. In a string of recent TV roles, she has been co-starring with some of her closest comedic heirs.

Also: Julio Torres’s “Color Theories,” Tiona Nekkia McClodden’s paintings of bondage, Rachel Syme’s stylish movie picks, and more.

With her new album, “Something Beautiful,” the pop star finally has material worthy of her instrument.

Also: the skateboarding play “Bowl EP,” the off-kilter divas Grace Jones and Janelle Monae; Jamie Lee Curtis’s early “Love Letters,” and more.

From the daily newsletter: a look at the new season of “And Just Like That . . .” Plus: Susan B. Glasser on Elon Musk’s exit; and are the best flour tortillas made in Kansas City?

The article, about the launch of a new perfume, treats what might be considered a frivolous subject with exhaustive attention.

Also: Rachel Syme on the latest in charms, the Chicago rapper Saba, turtle races in Bed-Stuy, Caspar David Friedrich paired with Schumann, and more.

Her new album is a work of self-citation, rummaging around in Gaga’s own past for inspiration. It’s also, somehow, the freshest collection of songs she has released in years.